This is completely optional and, as we discovered, would work better for a smaller, standard size bathtub. Once the paint is dry, do a dry-fit of your work and line it up to make sure everything looks right.įor convenience when removing, we opted to string our panels together with some heavy duty fabric. We painted all sides of our boards since this cover is removable and we wanted a ‘finished’ look, even if we were just lifting the top to pull some towels out of our new storage space. We opted for Sherwin Williams Anew Grey since the walls in the bathroom were already this color.
Once the sanding was done we painted our boards.
This really is worth the extra 15 minutes and will give your project a much more finished look, so we highly recommend it. We also chose to sand ALL of the edges of each board at an angle, taking off the sharp corners. Then we sanded the edges to smooth out our cut job. We used a jigsaw to cut the space for the faucet. If you prefer to do the cutting yourself, simply measure the boards and cut to the depth of your tub.īecause our faucet was mounted to the tub itself, we had to measure around it to cut out the space. (Bring in photos and measurements and these guys will do it all for you!) This is a great option for those who don’t own a saw, but also for those of us who need a little help with all that math. We had Home Depot cut all of our boards for us before we took them home. Then we bought a couple 58″ long pieces of 1″x 2″ boards to place under our cover so that it would lie flat above the seat lip that was sticking up. This meant that, our 1″ x 3.5″ boards needed to be cut to 41″ long and I would need 17 of them to cover the tub. Make sure you get enough wood that, when cut into planks, will line up to cover the surface of your tub. We opted for some cheap pine boards to keep our project from breaking the bank. Hit your local home improvement shop and gather the necessary wood. You want to make sure you’re final cover lies flat across the tub. Start by measuring the width and length of your tub.īecause the back of the tub seat raised above the surface, we had to measure that, too. If you don’t have either of these issues, then making a flat, rectangular cover will go much quicker and you can skip the use of the 1″x 2″ wood pieces we had to use to raise our cover above the seating back. There is also a small lip where the back of the seating area rises up about an inch. As you can see, the faucet on this tub is not wall mounted, which made our project a little more difficult. The tub we were covering happened to be a garden tub, but this project will work with any tub in your home. Make sure you check that out too> Magical Dark Sea Bathroom Makeover
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We also did a full makeover on our master bathroom complete with recovering the counter with contact paper.
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If you never use the tub you now also have extra covered storage space! If you’d like some more clever bathroom ideas make sure to check out How To Do A Sturdy & Stunning Granite Contact Paper Countertop Makeover, Quick Cardboard Pull Out Cabinet Organizer and our Fun & Unique Guest Bathroom Ideas & Makeover. She decided to make her own tub cover that would keep the tub clean and give a space for the cats to not only sit on but for anyone to sit on the edge of if needed. Plus, because her home is one with many cats, it was always full of cat hair. It was driving her crazy because, not only did she not use the tub, it was taking up a lot of space. My daughter’s new home has a garden tub in the master bedroom. We bathed our kids in the tub when they were young of course and now the dog gets bathed in it but that’s about it. Others consider their tub a “getaway” of sorts. As you might be aware of not everyone is a bathtub kinda person. This bathtub cover was so easy and fun to make.
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